Improvement in lawn-sprinklers



'T. MAGUI'RE. Lawn-Sprinklers.

Patented Sept. 3,1878.

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N4 PETERS PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER WASH UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIoE.

THOMAS MAGUIRE, OF PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK.

OIVMFI'ROVEMENT IN LAWN-SPRINKLERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 207,756, datedSeptember 3, 1878 application filed July 27, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS MAGUIRE, of Port Jervis, in the county ofOrange and State of New York, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Lawn-Sprinklers; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe construction andoperation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a side elevation of mylawnsprinkler. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a sideelevation, part sectional.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction andarrangementof a lawn-sprinkler, as will be hereinafter more fully setforth.

The annexed drawing, to which reference is made, fully illustrates myinvention.

A represents the end of an ordinary streethose, on which is secured adouble coupling, B. One part of this coupling connects with the hose,while the other part connects with a stand composed of a rod or pipe, 0,flange D, and point F. This stand may be constructed in any suitablemanner, so as to be stuck in. the ground and remain in proper positionwhile in use. The point F may be shaped like a bayonet or otherwise. Theflange D forms a convenient means for inserting the point in the ground.

G represents the stem, connected to the coupling B so as to formconnection with the hose. By applying an ordinary nozzle on the end ofthe stem the hose may be used for ordinary streetsprinkling or the like,the coupling B being then used as a convenient handle.

When it is desired to sprinkle a lawn, the point F is pressed down intothe ground,-so as to have the rod or tube 0 in a vertical position. Thecoupling B is then connected to said rod or tube, which holds the stem Galso in a vertical position.

The nozzle is removed and the sprinkler put on. This sprinkler consistsof a short tube, H, closed at the upper end, and provided with a loosehollow disk, L, capable of turning thereon. The tube H has openings inits side leading into said disk, and in the top of the disk are a seriesof small perforations, 00, cut through the metal at an angle, so thatwhen the water is turned on, the force of the water will cause the diskto rotate rapidly, and at the same time the water be discharged in theform of fine spray or mist.

In places where it is not desired to sprinkle in a circle, I place ahood, J, over the sprinkler. This hood consists simply of a sheetmetalplate with a hole in one end, to fit on the upper end of the tube H, andthe outer portion of the plate turned downward at right angles. Thishood-may be used, for instance,

in sprinkling close up to a house-or a fence without wetting the same.Where a narrow strip is to be sprinkled, two of these hoods may be usedon opposite sides.

If the water be partially turned off, the sprinkler, as constructed,forms a beautiful fountain.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The stand consisting of the rod or tube 0, flange D, and point F, incombination with a hose and double coupling, B, for the purpose setforth.

2. The hood J, in combination with the sprinkler, for the purpose setforth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS MAGUIRE.

Witnesses:

W. H. NEARPAss, R. E. SoEoFmLn.

